Joyland Gets Oscar Qualify Release in France After Ban in Pakistan

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Joyland Gets Oscar Qualify Release in France After Ban in Pakistan

‘Joyland' Gets Oscar-Qualifying Release in France After Ban in Home Nation Pakistan

Pakistan Joyland get Oscar-qualifying run in France after country ban.

The historically conservative nation outlawed the Saim Sadiq-directed movie on the pretext of “morality,” which recounts the intricate love story of a man and a trans woman. Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Prize winner, serves as a “executive director” of the Joyland Movies company, which deals with issues of patriarchy and gender identity.

The movie was actually given the green light by the censor board back in August after being chosen as Pakistan’s official entry for the Academy Awards, but due to opposition from religious hardliners, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revoked its certification just a week before its scheduled release on November 18. Prior to a more conventional French release in December, it will now receive a qualifying run beginning on November 22 through its French distributor, Condor movies.

According to Academy regulations, a movie entered in the Best International Feature category must have a seven-day theatrical run in its country of origin by November 30 in order to be eligible for the Oscars. However, movies will also be taken into consideration if they finish the required run outside of their nation of origin. The Academy has the following policy with reference to this case:

‘Joyland' Gets Oscar-Qualifying Release in France After Ban in Home Nation Pakistan

The Academy will permit movies to qualify outside of their country of origin if they are theatrically exhibited outside of the United States and its territories for at least seven continuous days in a commercial motion picture theatre with paid admission. This will make it easier for movies to meet the requirements for theatrical exhibition. The International Feature movie Executive Committee will assess all eligibility and rule-related issues.
Director Sadiq, who is appealing the ban, described to the government body’s action as “unconstitutional” in a statement uploaded to Instagram. He declared:

As a Team:

“As a team, we are appalled by this situation, but we fully intend to speak out against this serious injustice. I am forced to state that the Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s abrupt U-turn is both illegal and unconstitutional.

Joyland made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this year, making it the first PakistaniMovie to ever do so. It went on to win the renowned Jury Prize and the Queer Palm. It also had screenings at the Busan and Toronto movie festivals during a year that was exceptionally noteworthy for Pakistani filmmaking. The high-budget historical epic The Legend of Maula Jatt has been smashing box office records while Joyland has been winning praise on the festival circuit.

Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Sohail Sameer, Salman Peerzada, and Sania Saeed are among the cast members of Joyland. You can view the movie’s trailer here; for more information, keep checking Collider.

 

 

Latest Petrol Price in Pakistan from 16 November

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Latest Petrol Price in Pakistan from 16 November

Latest Petrol Price in Pakistan from 16 November

Pak govt keep petrol price unchanged at Rs224.80 litre next fortnight.

Ishaq Dar, the federal minister of finance and revenue, made the announcement via a televised broadcast. The cost of Petrol Price , high-speed diesel, and light diesel oil are all the same at Rs224.80, Rs235.30, and Rs191.83, respectively. Beginning on November 16, the pricing will not change for the following fortnight.

The government last reduced the price of Petrol on September 30 by Rs12.63 per litre, providing a significant respite to Pakistan‘s people who are suffering from inflation.

  • Commodity – Existing prices w.e.f 01.11.2022 – New prices w.e.f 16.11.2022 – Sales tax %
  • Petrol            – Rs224.80                                             – Rs224.80                                    – 0.00%
  • Diesel            – Rs235.30                                             – Rs235.30                                     – 0.00%
  • Kerosene
    oil                   – Rs191.83                                              – Rs191.83                                      – 0.00%
  • Light diesel
    oil                   – Rs186.50                                              – Rs186.50                                    – 0.00%

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) have applied to the Supreme Court to withdraw their appeals against the Federal Shariat Court’s (FSC) directive to the government to completely convert the banking system to Shariah-compliant banking by December 2027, according to Dar during his brief media appearance today.

Prior to this year, the FSC ordered the federal and provincial governments to alter the pertinent legislation and issued orders mandating that the nation’s banking system be interest-free by December 2027.

Following that, an appeal contesting the FSC decision was brought before the top court by commercial banks and the central bank.

 

Amazon Launch Virtual Medical Clinic in US for Common Ailments

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Amazon Launch Virtual Medical Clinic in US for Common Ailments

Amazon Launches Virtual Medical Clinic in US for Common Ailments

Amazon launch clinic, digital platform connecting users with medical.

Amazon Launch has long aimed to increase its influence in the medical industry. It acquired online pharmacy PillPack in 2018, which served as the foundation for a website it later rebranded as Amazon Pharmacy and used to distribute prescriptions and compare prices for over-the-counter medications.

Customers who seek treatment will be connected to healthcare providers through Amazon‘s new service, which company said will be available in 32 states. The price will vary depending on the providers and the service does not include health insurance, it was emphasised.

Prior to providing services to other businesses under the Amazon Care brand, which it now wants to discontinue by the end of this year, the online retailer initially tested virtual care visits for its own employees in Seattle in 2019.

The business is also waiting for the $3.49 billion purchase of One Medical to go through since it wants to increase its online healthcare presence and add brick-and-mortar medical clinics for the first time.

Amazon‘s stock increased by nearly 1% in pre-bell trading.

IMF Staff Level Missions Dates Not Set, It Wants Required Adjustments

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IMF Staff Level Missions Dates Not Set, It Wants Required Adjustments

IMF Staff Level Mission Date Not Set, It Wants Required Adjustments

IMF Staff Missions to visits Islamabad by month-end; dates pending.

The official said that one of the reasons the IMF has taken so long to send a staff-level missions dates is due to the political climate in the nation. He did admit that the IMF has been pushing for a higher tax-to-GDP ratio, though.

An official who wished to remain anonymous said that following the Tuesday meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance of the National Assembly, it was revealed that future revenue collection is anticipated to experience a decrease due to a decline in growth and variation of other economic variables as a result of the flooding, while expenditure is anticipated to rise.

The official said that daily video links are used for conversations with the IMF and that rumors of new levies being implemented at the IMF’s request are untrue.

Due to the continuous exchange of economic data, he predicted that the ninth review negotiations with the IMF will last for five days. The nation has asked the Fund for assistance or a relaxation of the budget deficit ceiling following the disastrous floods.

Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha Stated Earlier that the IMF Executive Board

According to the minister, the floods will cause around nine million additional people to fall below the poverty line.

The GDP growth has reduced by 2%, along with inflation and other economic variables, and Pakistan is anticipating worldwide financing for the restoration and rehabilitation of the flood victims, she continued. As a result, the economic framework and indicators need to be reviewed.

She said that the IMF was also given a briefing on the economic system as well as revenue and how it would be impacted by the slowdown in GDP growth brought on by the floods and their effects on other economic factors.

The meeting would have the last say on whether Pakistan’s request for a waiver would be granted or not during a briefing to the committee meeting led by Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh. The Executive Board would only receive reports from staff-level missions and make the ultimate decision.

9th IMF Review: Still Working On the Framework

The minister informed the committee that at the annual meeting of the WB and IMF in Washington, 54 significant meetings were held, including high-level talks with the IMF and the World Bank, the ADB, and other bilaterals.

She said that the ADB had also been asked to repurpose the monies for the repair and reconstruction of the flood-affected districts.”We told them about the harm done by the flooding condition in the nation and urged the international community to provide Pakistan with compensation.”

 

Pakistan Ranks Top Second of Umrah Pilgrims

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Pakistan Ranks Top Second of Umrah Pilgrims

Pakistan Ranks Top Second of Umrah Pilgrims

Pakistanis rank 2nd in Umrah visiting Saudi Arabia in last 3.5 months.

370,000 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims have visited Saudi Arabia over the past 3.5 months of the current season, which lasts from the first of Muharram to the twentieth of Dhul-Qadah. The period between Dhul-Qadah 21 and Dhul Hijjah 30  know as the Hajj season.

This year, 1,964,000 pilgrims from all over the world arrived in Saudi Arabia on July 30 to begin the Umrah season but in addition, 1.78 million Muslims from all over the world arrived in Saudi Arabia by air, 180,000 made their way to Makkah by land, and 1,200 arrived by sea.

More than 551,000 Indonesians have traveled to Mecca for Umrah this season, followed by 370,000 Pakistanis, 230,000 Indians, and 100,000 Egyptians.

Indonesians made up the majority of the pilgrims from all other countries. So the duration of Umrah visas increased from one month to three months by the kingdom’s government.

Updates on Umrah from Pakistan in 2022

Foreign pilgrims, including Pakistani pilgrims, who want to perform the Umrah are currently getting visas from Saudi Arabia.

The Umrah’s 90-day validity period extends from 30 days in Saudi Arabia. So with this new arrangement, pilgrims are free to go wherever they like within Saudi Arabia.

The Eatmarna app had reportedly been replaced, according to the most recent version from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, by the Nuuk app, which is available with iPhone, Android, and Huawei smartphones.

With the use of this app, users will be able to book permits for Umrah, Rawdah As Sheerafah, Umrah packages, tourism destinations in the Kingdom, and a number many other services.

Sukkur SHC Ordered Uninterrupted Power Supply to Pumping Stations

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Sukkur SHC Ordered Uninterrupted Power Supply to Pumping Stations

Sukkur SHC Ordered Uninterrupted Power Supply to Pumping Stations

Sukkur: SHC Sukkur orders uninterrupted power supply to water station.

During the course of hearing petitions about the drainage of floodwater Sukkur and the aid of flood victims, the bench made orders to their disregard for the court’s directives, and the Chief Secretary for Sindh and the Secretary for Irrigation were sent with show cause notices.

They were required to put together and submit the floodwater drainage plan by the bench during a prior hearing. During the hearing, attorney Nisar Bhanbhro informed the court that the power load shedding period for SCARP tubewells and water discharge pumping stations has been increased.

Khairpur District

floodwater is still present in homes and on agricultural property

The Khairpur district administration had filed a fraudulent report with the court, advocate Shabbir Shar informed the bench. The attorney said, “In certain areas of the district, floodwater is still present in homes and on agricultural property.” “Water is still prevalent in several Saleh Patt locations, preventing wheat cultivation on agricultural grounds,” said a Nisar Bhanbhro supporter.

According to the court, “Action should be taken if someone is forcibly releasing water onto the lands.” Numerous regions of Sindh were swamped this year by unprecedented rains and flooding, leaving millions of people without a place to live.

Many residents of Sindh’s flood-affected areas have relocated to Karachi and Hyderabad. A sizable portion of the province’s territory was transformed into a massive lake of floodwater. Up to this point, a sizable portion of the province could not have its floodwaters drained out.

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Pak is Home to Nearly 3% of the World’s Total Population of 8B People

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Pak is Home to Nearly 3% of the World’s Total Population of 8B People

Pakistan is home to nearly 3pc of the world's total population of 8 billion people.

Global population surpasses 8B, with Asia contributing from 7 billion.

Pakistan’s population is growing at  1.9 percent annual rate and accounts for nearly 3% of the world’s total population. So a woman in the country has nearly 3.6 children on average.

POPULATION GROWTH:

Pakistan is one of the eight countries where more than half of the global population increase between now and 2050 will be concentrate.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, and the United Republic of Tanzania are among these countries.

The 8 billion mark is a turning point for humanity and a time for reflection. It is time for Pakistan to take stock and respond. Because figures alone may not provide the full view.

So Its time to look beyond the numbers and continue to rely on evidence-based decision-making.

Although the world’s 8 billion people have made substantial progress in terms of welfare and growth , with better health systems, less poverty, and fewer maternal deaths, but the gain was not share equally.

Socioeconomic disparities exist across provinces and regions. Access to health care, rights, and quality of life differ by population group.

LESSON FOR THE PATH TO PROSPERITY AND PEACE:

The universal lesson is that societies that invest in their people’s rights and choices are on the path to the prosperity and peace that everyone desires and deserves.

All efforts must prioritise women and girls but to bring the country on the path to prosperity, their reproductive health and rights, education, skill development, and employment must be emphasise.

Everyone must have access to family planning services, quality maternal health care, and relevant information.

DR LUAY SHABANEH ,UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) REPRESENTATIVE (DESIGNATE) OF PAKISTAN stated:

“The power of choice can naturally move towards demographic and growth factors in the right direction. A right-based family planning campaign can change the scene to show economic development in terms of welfare levels and ensure gifted natural resources can be sustained for a longer period of time.”

SUITABLE PATH FOR THE COUNTRY:

Pakistan’s National Population Narrative on Population Growth has established a suitable direction for the country. It emphasises the importance of informed choice in family planning and the state’s responsibility to provide all citizens with the information and services.

Pakistan is among the few countries with detailed federal and provincial population policies and programme roadmaps. So Its time to put these plans into action.

All stakeholders must work together. so the birth of each child is pre-planned, safe and secure and the potential of each young one is observed.

World Stocks Higher After Xi Jinping and Biden Meet

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World Stocks Higher After Xi Jinping and Biden Meet

World Stocks Higher After Xi Jinping and Biden Meet

Global stocks rise despite Wall Street dip, China economic challenges.

While oil prices decreased, the cities of Frankfurt, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Hong Kong all saw growth. London saw no change.
Wall Street futures were higher, indicating that after the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.9% on Monday, prices may be ready to recover.

After lower U.S. inflation sparked optimism that the Federal Reserve could scale back its expected rate rises, that market gave up some of its 5.9% gain from the previous week.

Equity markets are “looking marginally optimistic,” according to a report by Oanda’s Craig Erlam. He noted that although the recent surge is “maybe slowing a little,” there doesn’t seem to be much of a desire to give it up just yet.

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping also met on Monday in Indonesia for the Group of 20 major economies conference. That raised hopes for a reduction in friction between the US and China over security, commerce, technology, and human rights.

According to Robert Carnell and Nicholas Mapa of ING, the meeting was “surprisingly good.” The FTSE in London fell less than 0.1% in early trading to 7,380.66. The CAC 40 in Paris increased by 0.3% to 6,628.70 while the Frankfurt DAX increased by less than 0.1% to 14,326.36.

The S&P 500 future on Wall Street increased by 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average future increased by 0.5%.

PM Shahbaz Sharif Tests Positive For Covid-19

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PM Shahbaz Sharif Tests Positive For Covid-19

Covid-19 Test is Positive of PM Shahbaz Sharif

PM Shehbaz Sharif tests positive for COVID-19, announced Information.

Recently, Sharif had visited his brother, the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, in London. The minister tweeted that the prime minister had been feeling under the weather for the previous two days and had taken a Covid-19 test today at the doctor’s instruction. She urged the people and party members to pray for a quick recovery for PM Shehbaz.

 

The prime minister has tested positive for the virus three times now. He had already contracted Covid-19 in January and June of this year.

Also Read:  https://rockedge.pk/pm-shehbaz-takes-a-private-flight-to-london/

After spending five days in London on a private visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Islamabad on Monday. Sharif travelled from Heathrow Airport in the UK to Pakistan on a private airline. The premier met with Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), multiple times when he was in London, during which time important political problems were discussed.

Also Read: https://rockedge.pk/pm-shehbaz-and-nawaz-sharif-discuss-significant-political-issues-in-london/

 

Pakistan is Out of UK’s High Risk Third Countries List

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Pakistan is Out of UK’s High Risk Third Countries List

Pakistan is Out of UK's High-Risk Third Countries List

Pakistan removed from UK’s ‘High Risk Third Countries’ list: Zardari.

Bilawal stated that the decision was made following Pakistan’s early fulfilment of FATF action plans in a tweet that also included an image of the official paperwork.On November 14, 2022, His Majesty’s Treasury released a Statutory Instrument that amended the UK’s list of “High-Risk Third Countries.” According to the judgement made by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on October 21, 2022, the modification removes Pakistan from the list.

FCDO Appreciated Pakistan’s Anti-Money Laundering Policies

The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) acknowledged Pakistan’s improvement in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures.

 

 

Pakistan was removed from a global money laundering watchlist by the FATF last month, according to officials, in a significant achievement that Islamabad hopes will facilitate foreign investment and strengthen the economy of the nation.

In June 2018, the international money-laundering watchdog added Pakistan to its “grey list” for failing to enact laws intended to combat money laundering and the financing of foreign terrorist organizations.

The action substantially reduced exchange rates and deterred foreign direct investment by enclosing even the most straightforward enterprises in reams of paperwork.

FATF Monitoring Mechanism No Longer Applies To Pakistan

The Paris-based organization issued a statement in which it expressed its “support” for Pakistan’s “substantial progress” in its anti-money laundering initiatives.

As a result, “Pakistan is no longer subject to the FATF‘s heightened monitoring process,” the statement continued.

FATF Identified In June 2018

The FATF applauds Pakistan for making substantial strides toward strengthening its AML/CFT regime. In order to fulfil the obligations of its action plans regarding the strategic deficiencies that the FATF identified in June 2018 and June 2021, Pakistan has strengthened the efficacy of its AML/CFT regime and addressed technical shortcomings, the latter of which was finished ahead of schedule and included a total of 34 action items. As a result, Pakistan is no longer under the FATF’s stricter surveillance regime, according to the statement.

The statement continued, “Pakistan will continue to engage with the APG to further enhance its AML/CFT system.

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